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What should I circle for the root word

What should I circle for the root word-example-1

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2. Dendriform: it comes from the greek word "dendron" that means tree.

3. Diabolical: it comes from the greek word "diabolos" that means devilish.

4. Dia-meter: you can circle both "dia" which is the greek word that means across and "meter" that comes from the greek word "metron" that means to measure (or maybe just "meter")

5. Factory: From the word "fac" which in latin means "to do" (or the italian verb "facere": to do)

6. Deface: from the old french word "des-" (prefix) that indicates removal.

7. Junction: from the latin word "iunctio" that means "to join"

8. Cinema-to-grapher: you can circle "cinema" which comes from the greek word kinema, that means movement; and "graph" that comes from the greek "graphein" that means "to record"

9. Magnificent: from the latin word "Magnus" that means "great"

10. Philosopher: you can circle "phil" to relate to the greek word "philein" that means "to love", and "soph" from the greek word "sophos" that means "wise"

11. Franco-phile: from the prefix "franco-" that relates to France (or the french language, or the franks -a tribe from Europe), and "phil" from the greek word "philein": love

12. Amorous: "amor" was the latin word for love.


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